1. I have been offered a large sum of money to go away, but I am determined to stay here.
    他们曾向我提供一大笔钱让我搬走，但我决定留在这儿。

2. It seems like a tremendous sum to pay for four bowls of soup.
    买四碗汤要花上四美元，这可是一笔不小的钱。

3. Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.
    成功的秘诀就是四个简单的字：多一点点。

4. For example, one U.S. corporation offered a large sum of money in support of a U.S. presidential candidate at a time when the company was under investigation for possible violations of U. S. business laws.
    比如，有一家美国企业曾因可能触犯美国商业法规而正受调查，此时它捐出一大笔款项支持一位总统候选人。